PR-6170RUK Science A STEM Approach - Primary 1

Materials
MATERIALS HAVE PROPERTIES
STEM Project
STEM Project Overview
Make a Sailboat that can Float
Pupils work in pairs to design and build a sailboat that can float. The sailboat must have
features made from different materials and must float on water for one minute. Pupils use a
tablet computer or digital camera to take a photograph of their sailboat before, during and
after the floating challenge to test its effectiveness.
Concepts Overview:
Science
• Apply knowledge of the properties of different materials to create a sailboat that can float.
• Use Skills Development or Working Scientifically skills to explore properties of materials.
Technology/Engineering
• Apply the design process to plan, create and evaluate a sailboat made from different
materials that can float on water.
• Select appropriate materials and apply safety procedures while creating.
• Take digital photographs of the sailboat before, during and after the floating challenge.
Mathematics
• Use one-to-one correspondence and number recognition to count the number of each part
required and to count the number of each type of material needed.
• Sequence the before, during and after photographs of their sailboat in order when
communicating their sailboat to other pupils.
Alternative Project Ideas:
• As a class, design and create a hut village for the playground. Small groups can create
a hut each to contribute to the hut village. Pupils decide which materials to use to make a
strong, protective hut and create it. Pupils film their hut and explain why they chose each
material. Videos may be added to a school blog or website to communicate.
• In small groups, pupils design and create three outfits for a teddy bear that suit each weather
type—hot, cold or wet. Pupils decide which fabrics to use to make each outfit, based on the
material’s properties. Outfits must be able to be put on and taken off. Conduct a teddy bear
fashion show to display each outfit. Pupils act as the presenter, explaining their teddy bear's
outfitsṾiewing sample
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